What we’re looking at here are several easy ways for our readers to help individuals and local businesses forge their way through the economic downturn. And every one of these ideas requires ZERO cash to get started because... you’ve guessed it... they’re all based on eBay FREE Classified Ads.

Here’s a great idea for using free Classified Ads to generate incredible amounts of traffic to your paid for listings...

Of many subjects in eBay Confidential recently, it’s eBay Classified Ads that have generated most interest, not least of all because in the UK currently thousands of people are growing their income faster than ever using FREE eBay Classified Ads.  It’s all down to a few sneaky but usually eBay acceptable methods countless traders are using to sell hundreds of products each month without paying a penny in eBay fees.

I’m guessing you’ve probably never given your local pound shops a second thought as a source of supply for eBay? Maybe you even look down your nose at them as you walk on past? But you really should give them a try, as they can be a great source of cut price goods offering excellent profit margins... usually of several hundred per cent at least.

Add this to the fact that everybody is looking for a bargain and to save money right now, while luxury products are down-and-out. The sort of value-packed products that pound shops sell are going to be a growth area this year. (The biggest pound shop chain, Poundland, has 2 million customers every week and made £8 million profit last year!) In this article, I’ll show you how to buy from pound shops and sell for two, three or even 10 times the price you paid!